Well, it’s not a real pyramid, at least not the kind you find in Egypt. It did remind me of the Egyptian Pyramids, with their unique shape though. I was doing some appraisal work in the Trussville, Alabama area of Birmingham and drove past this home. It made me think of what types of homes […]
Birmingham, AL Real Estate Appraiser FAQ: Can a Conventional Appraisal be Converted to an FHA Appraisal?
February 4, 2011 By 5 Comments
I get this question quite a bit, and the short answer is “yes”. There are some conditions for how this is to be done however, depending on the situation. The most typical case would be where the borrower was purchasing a home with a conventional loan but then changed to FHA financing. If the loan […]
Are You Secretly Under Surveillance?
January 13, 2011 By 18 Comments
Have you recently moved into your dream home in a great neighborhood, only to find out that you are secretly under surveillance? Have you looked out your windows to see someone taking pictures of your home? Do they speed off when they see you so they can’t be caught? You may consider it a fluke […]
The Down and Dirty on Foreclosures
November 1, 2010 By 6 Comments
If you keep up with the news you know that foreclosures dominate the headlines. It is an unfortunate thing but something appraisers must consider. People ask me all the time about why I must use foreclosure sales in the appraisals I do. What I tell them is that in many real estate markets foreclosures are […]
Birmingham, Alabama: Does Urban Revitalization Help Property Values?
August 17, 2010 By 6 Comments
I was in downtown Birmingham, Alabama yesterday for an appraisal inspection and ran across the West End Urban Garden. It is a project between Urban Ministry and Community Church Without Walls. This was the first time I have seen this so I did some research on the internet and found some information on their website. […]
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